pearson btec level 5 hnd diploma in engineering sample assignment

8/18/2019 Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Engineering Sample Assignment

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Sample assignmentQualification Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma #eneralEngineering

$nit %& 'trength of (aterials )%+,,-+

Student name Assessor name

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

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Assignment title 0ss Comple1 Loading 'ystems. Loading on Beams and Columns. 2& of /3

LO Learning outcome(LO)

AC

In this assessment you ill ha!e the

opportunity to present e!idence that shosyou are able to"

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no%&!idence('age no)

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Be able to determinethe behaviouralcharacteristics ofengineeringcomponents

subected tocomple1 loading

systems

,.,analyse t6o7dimensional stress systems ma8ingappropriate use of (ohr9s stress circle ,a and

,c

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carry out e1perimental strain analysis usingelectrical resistance strain gauges

,b

,./

apply the appropriate theory of elastic failure toloaded components to determine operational factors

of safety

,c

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Be able to

determine thebehaviouralcharacteristics of

loaded beams:columns and struts

&.,

determine the support reactions: slope and

deflection of simply supported beams

&

&.&determine the distribution of stress in the materialsof reinforced concrete beams

/

&./

determine the stress distribution in columns and

6alls 6hich are subected to asymmetrical bending

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&.-determine the appropriate critical load for a1iallyloaded struts

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Learner declaration

; certify that the 6or8 submitted for this assignment is my o6n and research sources are fully

ac8no6ledged.

'tudent signature< "ate


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In addition to the abo!e 'ASS criteria this assignment gi!es you the opportunity to submit e!idence in order to achie!e the folloing &*I#and DIS#I+C#IO+ grades

,rade Descriptor Indicati!e characteristic-s Conte.tualisation

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Identify and apply strategies to findappropriate solutions

Effective udgements have been made.0n effective approach to study and researchhas been applied.

'uitable c Consideration has been given to the t6o types of strut.=easoned udgements are made about the factors affectingthe most suitable cross sectional shape. 'trategies havebeen applied to find the appropriate solution. 2Tas8 53

0

Select-design and apply appropriatemethods-techni1ues

Comple1 informationdata has beensynthesised and processed.0ppropriate learning methodstechniques havebeen applied.

Comple1 information has been used to determine thedeflection at the required position. The data has been usedcorrectly to obtain an accurate solution. 0ppropriate methodand technique has been demonstrated. 2Tas8 &3

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'resent and communicate appropriatefindings

The appropriate structure and approach hasbeen used.The communication is appropriate forunfamiliar audiences and appropriate mediahave been used.

The slides prepared have appropriate structure and approachto sho6 ho6 a solution can be obtained to the problem posedby the loaded system in figure %. The materials preparedpresent and communicate the approach to use 6hich a thirdparty: 6ith limited mechanical systems 8no6ledge: 6ould beable to follo6. 2Tas8 &3

D/

Use critical reflection to e!aluate onor$ and 3ustify !alid conclusions

Conclusions have been arrived at throughsynthesis of ideas and have been ustified.The validity of results have been evaluatedusing defined criteria.

The information given in the tas8 has been used in ananalytical manner to evaluate the ans6ers arrived at bygraphicaldra6ing means 2(ohr9s 'tress Circle3. The resultscompared are validated. Lin8s and comparisons are madebet6een dra6ing and analytical solutions. 2Tas8 ,a3

D0#a$e responsibility for managing andorganising acti!ities

0ctivities have been planned.0utonomy has been demonstrated.

The #antt Chart is used to sho6 a realistic plan and isannotated to sho6 progress made. The assignment iscompleted on time. 0utonomy has been demonstrated anddeadlines met independently. 2Tas8 %3

D2

Demonstrate con!ergent-lateral-creati!ethin$ing

;deas have been generated and decisionsta8en.Problems have been solved.Creative thought has been applied.

The decision on an alternative material is valid and thee1planation sho6s a range of ideas to support this choice ofdifferent material. The e1planation 6ill clearly sho6 creativeideas about minimising dimensions. 2Tas8 53

'lease note that for unit assignments Assessors should use these or other e.emplar indicati!e characteristics for the indi!idual gradedescriptors from Anne.e C of the 4+ specification or any other rele!ant indicati!e characteristics for the particular assignment% #heindicati!e characteristic should then be conte.tualised% Only one indicati!e characteristic per grade descriptor 0 0 2 D/ D0 D2 isre1uired%


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Assignment brief

Unit number and title $nit %& 'trength of (aterials

Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in #eneral Engineering

Start date ,%/&+,/

Deadline-hand5in ,%-&+,/

Assessor

Assignment title Comple1 Loading 'ystems. Loading on Beams and Columns. 2& of /3

'urpose of this assignment

This assignment 6ill give you the opportunity to sho6 your 8no6ledge of basic engineering problemsinvolving the strength of materials. >ou 6ill investigate a number of engineering components of astructure that are subected to t6o dimensional comple1 loading? the effects of loading 2supportreactions: slope and deflection3 on beams and the effects of loading on columns and struts.

>ou have already completed assignment , for this unit: a practical assignment. >ou 6ill need theoutcomes from that assignment for one of the tas8s in this assignment.

Scenario>ou are going to spend five months of practice as a (echanical Engineer in @Airst Testing Company:one of the biggest (achine Elements Laboratories in the $nited )ingdom. >ou 6ill be required toattend an intervie6 and in preparation for this your potential supervisor as8s you to solve the follo6ingtas8s in order to assess your level of 8no6ledge and understanding. >ou are given a iAi equipped

noteboo8 and you can use any information you may need.

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"ue to an applied load: an element at a point in a machine shaft is subected to the state of plane stresssho6n in figure ,. $sing (ohr9s stress circle: analyse this &" stress system and determine<

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,. The principal stresses and planes.&. The absolute ma1imum shear stress at the point.

/. The stress components e1erted on the element obtained by rotating the given elementcounter cloc86ise through /+o.

2Part of ,.,3

Dalidate the results for tas8s , and /: using analytical methods.


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#as$ /b (LO /" /%0)

;n assignment , you carried out an e1periment on strain using strain gauges. >ou supplied areport about this and included a itness 'tatement about 6hat you did.

Based on the readings obtained from the e1perimental strain analysis carried out in thelaboratory at Airst Testing Company in assignment , it 6as agreed that< ε FG-++H,+

7%: ε bG7

,++H,+7%: ε cG&-+H,+7%: using these values determine<

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,. The in plane principal strains.&. The ma1imum in plane shear strain.

0ttach your report and itness 'tatement from 0ssignment , to your ans6ers for tas8 ,b.

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The state of plane stress at a critical point in a steel machine brac8et is sho6n in figure /. $sing (ohr9sstress circle: analyse this &" stress system and calculate<

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,. The principal stresses and planes.

&. The absolute ma1imum shear stress at this point.

;f the yield stress for steel is I>G&-J(Pa: apply the appropriate theory of elastic failure to determinethe operational factors of safety.

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#as$ 0 (LO 0" 0%/ 0 and 2)

Aor the simply supported beams 0B sho6n in figures - and 5: using (acaulay9s method determine<

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Aig 5

,. The support reactions at 0 and B.

&. The slope at end 0./. The deflection at point C 2figure -3 and the ma1imum deflection 2figure 53

Consider the fle1ural rigidity E; of the beam to be 8no6n and constant. P: a: b: L and 2uniformlydistributed load per unit length3 are 8no6n parameters. >ou 6ill be given values for these parametersto enable you to use (acaulay9s method.

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The overhanging steel beam 0BC: sho6n in figure %: carries a concentrated load P at end C.

In no more than /6 slides: present the appropriate approach to the solution of this problem andcompare it 6ith those used in Tas8 &., for ease of use and method applied.

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Aurther to and for the beam in Tas8 &.,: determine the deflection at L& given a length: L: of Jm: as a&7variable function of fle1ural stiffness 1 K(Pa and concentrated load M K8! at position 20C3 G L-.


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#as$ 2 (LO 0" 0%0)0 rectangular concrete beam is /+cm 6ide and -5cm deep to the steel reinforcement: 6hich consists oft6o &.5cm diameter bars. The stresses are limited to ,,5(Pa in the steel and %.5(Pa in the concrete:and the modular ratio is ,5 determine<

,. The permissible bending moment.&. The resulting ma1imum stresses in the steel and concrete.

The reinforced concrete beam sho6n in figure N: is subected to positive bending moment of ,N58!Hm.

#iven that the modulus of elasticity is &5#Pa for the concrete and &++#Pa for the steel: determine<

Aig N

/. The stress in the steel.-. The ma1imum stress in the concrete.


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The column sho6n in figure J is subected to asymmetrical load ,++8O on point ).

Aig J

,. "etermine the stress distribution on the section.

The 6all sho6n in figure is vertical and subected to asymmetrical loads P, G +.J8! and P& G %8!.

Aig

2. ;f the 6all9s height is ,&cm determine the stress distribution on the section HFGL.


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#as$ 6 (LO 0" 0%7 / and D2)

#iven< E G &++GPa determine<

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,. The critical load for the square strut in figure ,+.&. The radius of the round strut in figure ,+ if it carries the same critical load as the square

strut.

/. The cross sectional area of the square strut in figure ,+ as a percentage of the cross

sectional area of the round strut in figure ,+.

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T6o different struts have been considered. (a8e effective udgements about the suitability of them:according to their cross7section surface.

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Thin8 about t6o alternative materials: 6hich could be used instead of the given one having E G &++GPa."ecide and e1plain 6hich is more suitable: in terms of dimension minimiMing.

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Provide evidence on ho6 the assignment activities you have solved 6ere planned: managed andorganised: by completing the attached chart found on the last page. >ou 6ill need to annotate this toensure you demonstrate the 6ay you have managed this assignment to meet the deadline.


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&!idencechec$list

Summary of e!idence re1uired by student&!idencepresented

Tas8s ,: /:-: 5

• 0 report 6ritten in a formal style: including a contents page

indicating the different report chapters and sections.

• 0ttach your 0ssignment , report and 6itness statement to your

results for Tas8 ,b.

• 0 bibliography 6ith references must be supplied using the arvard

'ystem of referencing.

• 0n electronic copy of your reports on either a memory stic8 or C".

Label the memory stic8 or C" 6ith your name: unit title and

assignment name.

Tas8 & • Po6erPoint presentation of no more than ,5 slides for Tas8 &.

Tas8 % • 0nnotated chart for Tas8 %.


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Achie!ement Summary

QualificationPearson BTEC !" "iploma in#eneral Engineering Assessor name

Unit +umber andtitle

$nit %& 'trength of (aterials Student name

Criteria

*eference

#o achie!e the criteria the e!idence must sho that the

student is able to"

Achie!ed9

(tic$)

LO /

,., analyse t6o7dimensional stress systems ma8ing appropriate use of(ohr9s stress circle

,.& carry out e1perimental strain analysis using electrical resistancestrain gauges

,./ apply the appropriate theory of elastic failure to loaded componentsto determine operational factors of safety

LO 0

&., determine the support reactions: slope and deflection of simply

supported beams

&.& determine the distribution of stress in the materials of reinforcedconcrete beams

&./ determine the stress distribution in columns and 6alls 6hich aresubected to asymmetrical bending

&.- determine the appropriate critical load for a1ially loaded struts

4igher ,rade achie!ements (here applicable)

,rade descriptor Achie!ed9(tic$)

,rade descriptor Achie!ed9(tic$)

/" Identify and apply strategies tofind appropriate solutions

D/" Use critical reflection toe!aluate on or$ and 3ustify

!alid conclusions

0" Select - design and applyappropriate methods - techni1ues

D0" #a$e responsibility formanaging and organisingacti!ities

2" 'resent and communicateappropriate findings

D2" Demonstrate

con!ergent-lateral-creati!ethin$ing


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